Teacher of Art

About the Role

We are looking for a dedicated and inspiring Teacher of Art and Design who will deliver a broad, balanced, and differentiated art and photography curriculum. The role supports the overall student experience and fosters a culture of innovation and creativity within the academy.

Responsibilities

• Implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant, and differentiated curriculum for students and support a designated curriculum area.
• Monitor and support the overall progress and development of students, acting as a teacher/form tutor where required.
• Facilitate and encourage learning experiences that enable students to achieve their individual potential.
• Contribute to raising standards of student attainment across the department.
• Support the academy’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.
• Operational and strategic planning, including lesson planning, developing resources and syllabuses, and contributing to the departmental plan.
• Curriculum planning across KS3 and KS4 art and photography schemes.
• Staff development, including continuing professional development and engagement in the performance management review process.
• Quality assurance: contribute to monitoring and evaluating the subject area.
• Management of information, including maintaining records and tracking student progress.
• Communicate with students, parents, and other stakeholders.
• Participation in the pastoral system, including being a form tutor to a selected group of students.
• Teach high‑quality lessons, ensuring a motivating and safe learning environment.

Qualifications

• Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree.
• Have successful teaching experience at secondary level, ideally in multi‑ethnic urban schools and 11‑18 settings.
• Understand the theory and practice of effective teaching and learning.
• Be committed to high expectations and equality of access for all students, and able to act as a tutor.
• Demonstrate knowledge of National Curriculum requirements at KS3 and KS4 and of planning lessons, developing resources, and assessing students’ work.
• Possess strong ICT skills, including innovative use of interactive whiteboards.
• Create a motivating and safe learning environment for all students.
• Communicate positively with parents, carers, and external agencies where necessary.
• Show good written and spoken communication skills.
• Lead and manage own work effectively, with excellent time‑management skills.
• Motivate students and raise their aspirations through a range of strategies.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students and are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding, welfare, and a fair, equitable working environment.

All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.